Guatemala's 'Volcano Of Fire'

A fiery volcanic eruption in south-central Guatemala sent lava flowing into rural communities, killing many as rescuers struggled to reach people where homes and roads were charred and blanketed with ash.

Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, blows outs a thick cloud of ash, as seen from Alotenango, Guatemala. One of Central America's most active volcanos erupted in fiery explosions of ash and molten rock, killing people and injuring many others while a towering cloud of smoke blanketed nearby villages in heavy ash.

In this image taken with a long exposure, the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, spews molten rock from its crater in Alotenango, Guatemala. Rescuers struggled to reach rural residents cut off by the deadly volcanic eruption.

Firefighters leave the evacuation area near Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, in El Rodeo, Guatemala. One of Central America's most active volcanos erupted in fiery explosions of ash and molten rock killing people and injuring many others while a towering cloud of smoke blanketed nearby villages in heavy ash.

People carry the coffins of seven people to the cemetery who died during the eruption of the Volcan de Fuego in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala. Residents of villages skirting the volcano began mourning the dead after an eruption buried them in searing ash and mud.

In this photo released by Guatemalan National Civil Police, shows an aerial view of the disaster zone, blanketed in volcanic ash after the eruption of the Volcan de Fuego, or "Volcano of Fire" in Escuintla, Guatemala. .

Crates of soda pop bottles stored on the rooftop of a home are blanketed with volcanic ash while the Volcan de Fuego, or "Volcano of Fire," blows out a plume of smoke and ash, in Escuintla, Guatemala. Rescuers were concerned about possible dangers posed not only by more volcanic flows but also rain. Authorities have said the window is closing on the chances of finding anyone else alive in the devastation.

Female family members of Erick Rivas, 20, who died in the hospital after suffering burns from the eruption of the Volcan de Fuego, carry his remains to the Catholic church to bury him in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala.